Notable people born on August 15

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People born on this day

NapoleonFrench military leader, French Emperor 1804–1814 and again in 1815 (1769–1821)Born in 1769 · View source ↗1769

Louis de BroglieNobel laureate credited to pioneer the discovery of wave character of matter (1892–1987)Born in 1892 · View source ↗1892

Gerty CoriAustro-Hungarian-American biochemist (1896–1957)Born in 1896 · View source ↗1896

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on August 15, 2026

Moon phaseWaxing crescentCalculated for the selected date and year. Phase names are approximate categories, not the exact instant of a new, quarter or full Moon.

Illuminated fraction10 %

Distance to the Moon379,700 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

Chinese zodiac yearHorse · FireBased on the Chinese lunar year, which does not begin on January 1.

Western zodiacLeoTraditional date range; signs are not a scientific description of personality.

Catholic calendarSt. TarcisiusA commemorated name, not a documented date for a biblical event. Vatican News ↗

Method and calendar: Astronomy Engine · Hong Kong Observatory · Encyclopaedia Britannica

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